2 swimmers rescued from surf in Ocean City

OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Two swimmers were rescued from the surf in Ocean City over the weekend.

The Daily Times of Salisbury reports (http://delmarvane.ws/1EeOJA0 ) that a 12-year-old boy and an adult male were rescued from the ocean on Saturday afternoon.

The Ocean City Beach Patrol and the Ocean City Fire Department responded to a call about 1 p.m. that swimmers were in distress. When emergency responders arrived, they spotted two swimmers in need of assistance.

Lifeguards were able to rescue the swimmers. The adult swimmer was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

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Information from: The Daily Times of Salisbury, Md., http://www.delmarvanow.com/

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